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CALGARY – The Saskatchewan Roughriders showed what quarterback Trevor Harris can do with healthy receivers in the CFL team’s season-opener. After a 31-27 win over the visiting B.C. Lions, the Roughriders seek to carry over their sizzling offence Saturday against the host Calgary Stampeders.The weather could factor into how both teams deploy the football at McMahon Stadium, however, as thunderstorms and showers were forecasted for Saturday afternoon and evening.“I’ve always kind of prided myself on being an all-weather quarterback, especially in the rain,” Harris said. “If you have high-level winds, that’s what really kind of affects games. But for me,…

Bangalore, India, June 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rentomojo is expanding its water purifier rental services in Hyderabad as more households look for clean drinking water solutions that avoid the upfront cost, annual maintenance charges, filter replacement expenses, and repair burden that come with owning a purifier outright. The company’s water purifier rental plans start from ₹401 a month and include free filter changes every six months, along with free lifetime repair and maintenance support during the rental period. For more information visit https://www.rentomojo.com/hyderabad/appliances/water-purifiers-on-rent Reliable access to clean drinking water is an everyday requirement for households across Hyderabad, but the…

Five children killed in a devastating crash in rural Ontario last week will be laid to rest Saturday, as family, friends and community members gather to mourn their loss. Peter Doerksen, 12, Helena Doerksen, 10, Sara Doerksen, eight, Maggie Doerksen, six, and Susy Doerksen, four, died following a two-vehicle collision in Mapleton Township on June 12.According to an obituary, visitation was held Friday at Wallenstein Bible Chapel in Wallenstein, Ont.A funeral service is scheduled for Saturday at 2 p.m., followed by interment at Morningview Gospel Cemetery in Milverton.“It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of five beloved…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Designs have been completed for a major planned expansion to the National Indigenous Residential School Museum of Canada, at the site of the former residential school in Portage la Prairie, Man. Executive director Lorraine Daniels says it will be a place of healing and community.“For some it will bring closure, and continue on with their healing journey,” she says. “It’s a place where they can connect with other survivors.” Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you’ll never miss the day’s top stories. The plans include…

Investigators believe an illegal campfire sparked the wildfire that tore through West Kelowna’s Kalamoir Regional Park earlier this week, forcing hundreds of residents from their homes and scorching more than nine hectares of land. “RCMP come up to me and he said, ‘You have one minute sir to leave and the fire is 500 yards from your front door,’” said area resident Bert Legault. “People panicked.”The wildfire, which quickly grew to more than nine hectares due to strong winds, erupted Tuesday on the south side of the roughly 30-hectare park.While the wildfire has now been extinguished, officials say significant hazards…

LOS ANGELES, June 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — URBANICA Furniture, a premium ergonomic office furniture brand, introduces its Round Meeting Table, a clean and versatile table designed to make meetings, planning sessions, and team discussions feel more open and comfortable. Built for small meeting rooms, huddle spaces, coworking areas, private offices, and home workspaces, the Round Meeting Table gives teams a practical alternative to large traditional conference tables. Its round shape helps create a more balanced setup for conversation, while its minimalist design, flared legs, and optional in-desk power make it easy to fit into modern work environments. The table is…

As Canada works to implement a national strategy around artificial intelligence, announced earlier this month, advocates in Saskatchewan say a provincial version could help, too. The federal government unveiled Canada’s new AI strategy on June 4, centred around scaling and securing the sector, with six “pillars” of focus.Alex Fallon, founder of Artificial Intelligence Saskatchewan (AiSK), is welcoming the federal strategy, saying it provides clarity and certainty to the industry and academics.“And now the province can kind of look at that and ask, ‘How do we align to it? How does industry benefit from that strategy?” Fallon said in an interview.While…

St. Petersburg, FL , June 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SR22 Direct, a new nationwide service, today announced the launch of its website providing drivers with a simpler, more affordable path to license reinstatement through SR22 filing services in all 48 states that require SR22 certificates, along with FR44 insurance filings in Florida and Virginia. The launch introduces a streamlined phone- and text-based process that connects drivers with licensed insurance agents who can help file certificates electronically with state motor vehicle agencies once coverage is bound. SR22 Direct Founded to address the confusion and cost many suspended drivers face when…

Eagle Eye’s live dashboard surfaces tickers showing unusual investor attention in real time. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Market IQ Media Group — Every major move in a stock leaves a trail before it happens: a surge of posts on a forum, a spike in mentions across social platforms, a cluster of news no one has connected yet. The problem has never been that the signals don’t exist — it’s that they’re scattered across thousands of conversations moving too fast for any person to track. A new platform, Eagle Eye, was built to solve exactly that.…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size This June marks the 10th anniversary of Rock Your Roots in Saskatoon, an event to honour residential school survivors, and join together in commitment to truth and reconciliation. People from all walks of life were welcomed to participate in the day’s event, wearing their cultural regalia or an orange shirt.This year, more than 5,000 students and thousands of residents from across the city came together to participate in the Walk for Reconciliation.“People just have to get to know each other. People need to talk at the soccer pitch, at the hockey rink,…